5.0 from 6 votes
Quick-Boiled Shrimp (5 Minutes!)
Add a burst of juicy, tender, and slightly sweet protein to your salads, sides, and stir-fries.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 lemon halved
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 prig fresh thyme
- 1/2 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving, optional
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add a large pinch of salt, the lemon halves, a garlic clove, and the thyme.
- Fill a large bowl with lots of ice and water to make an ice bath.
- Add the shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or until it turns from translucent to pink.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to the ice bath and allow to cool.
- Serve the boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce or over a salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.